Woman ejected after Route 101 crash seriously injured

Tuesday

Mar 19, 2013 at 3:15 AM

EXETER — A 66-year-old Raymond woman was seriously injured after being ejected from her vehicle flowing an accident on Route 101 in Exeter late Monday morning.

At approximately 11:12 a.m. Monday Troopers from the Troop A Barracks in Epping were called to respond to a report of a serious motor vehicle crash on Route 101 in the area of Exit 10. It was reported that a vehicle had rolled over and an occupant had been ejected.

Based on the initial on scene investigation it appears that a 2005 Toyota Corolla being operated by Ruth Charland, 66, of Raymond, was heading east when the operator swerved to avoid another vehicle that had entered the lane ahead of it.

Police say Charland lost control of her vehicle, crossed the center median, and the vehicle rolled. Charland was ejected from her vehicle and she was transported to the Portsmouth Regional Hospital for serious injuries.

The second vehicle involved, a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban, was operated by Katherine Scott, 24, of Epping. Scott and her two children who were passengers at the time were transported to the Exeter Hospital for injuries that were not life threatening.

Police say it appears speed may be a factor in this crash, which remains under investigation.

Any witnesses to this vehicle’s operation before the crash or anyone that may have further information related to this crash is asked to contact Trooper Thomas Conlon at 223-8490 or email at Thomas.Conlon@dos.nh.gov.

The westbound side of Route 101 was shut down for about 45 minutes and traffic was rerouted off Exit 10.

Assisting at the crash scene were members of the Exeter Fire and Rescue and Exeter Police Department.